Summary: For a number of years, Harvey Helms kept a diary – the story of a young gay man who accidentally ends up as one of the very first male beauty advisors selling behind a department store cosmetic counter in the south. Now in his memoir called “blush: the unbelievably absurd diary of a gay beauty junkie,” Harvey introduces us to she-dragons, man drama, lipstick, Tammy Faye Baker, Senator Jesse Helms, plus more than a large dose of gay-man craziness Always through a humorous lens, “blush” examines the relentles – once nearly-fatal – bullying he has endured, as well as the not-so-pretty side of the cosmetic industry. A man behind the cosmetic counter is seen as the norm today, but when Harvey started it was more like he was part of a freak show, vividly conveyed in the first chapter of his book, which Harvey calls “I’m the Revlon Girl.” “blush” also gives an in-depth look at growing up gay in an intolerant world and being authentically yourself against all odds. More below the media player. Listen to Harvey Helms The Indie Author Life Harvey Helms is a columnist for BettyConfidential.com, and in a recent column called “Harvey Writes a Book” [...]Similar Posts:Inside The Mind of a Serial KillerThe Secret That Haunts A Presidential HopefulConspiracy. Assassination Plot. Intrepid Reporter. Go!Teen Buddies Face Adult TrialsTwenty Years Later He’s Back. But Why? The post The Absurd Diary of a Gay Beauty Junkie appeared first on The Bookcast.
